Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Work Information
Creator: Louis Isidore Kahn (1901-1974) , American
Location: City/Site: La Jolla
Country: United States
Material: concrete, teak, marble, water
Date: 1959-1967
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.

Available Views

Arc-2389
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Description: View of the entire southwest facade, depicting diagonal columns lower left, looking up
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L5
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2476
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Description: View of the complex, from the cliffs near the ocean, depicting the west frontage and partial view into the central court
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Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-A1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2477
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Description: Distant view, from above and the southeast, depicting the complex in its environment
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-A2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2478
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Description: View towards the cliffs and ocean, seen from the garden on the west end
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-A3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2479
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Description: Parking wall and 'gate'
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-B1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2480
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Description: Close side view of the 'gate', depicting 'bent metal' capping concrete
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-B2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2481
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Description: View along the path leading towards the central court
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-B3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2482
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Description: Stairs leading to the court with an iron gate and orange trees
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-B4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2483
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Description: Vertical view, on axis, of the central court, depicting a water source in the foreground and looking west
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2484
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Description: View, on axis, of the central court, depicting a water source in the foreground and looking west
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2485
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Description: Horizontal view, on axis, looking from the west end of the central court towards the water source at east end, depicting most of the court and natural enclosure, from the east
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2486
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Description: Telephoto shot of the central axis, from the east end of the court, depicting a water source, water axis, and people exploring water axis at the horizon of the west end
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2487
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Description: Close view of a water source, from west
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C5
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2488
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Description: Close view of a transverse water drain where it meets the main water axis
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-C6
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2489
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Description: View of the central court, on axis, from the garden level, with the fountain in foreground
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-D1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2490
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Description: Diagonal view of the court, from northwest corner, seating visible in the foreground
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-D2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2491
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Description: Diagonal view of the court from the southwest, depicting both sides of the courtal view of the court, from northwest corner, seating visible in the foreground
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-D3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2492
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Description: Three north 'study towers', from the southwest, depicting a water pond in foreground
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-D4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2493
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Description: Close side view of north court frontage, depicting concrete face of study tower bays
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-E1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2494
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Description: View across the court, depicting the south facades of the two north study towers, from the second level
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-E2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2495
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Description: View across the court, depicting the south facades of the two north study towers, from between the two study towers
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-E3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2496
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Description: Close angle view of the south study towers, depicting various window configurations
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-E4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2497
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Description: Close view of the north study towers (people on balcony indicate scale)
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-E5
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2498
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Description: View looking up at the windows of a study tower triangular bay
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-F1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2499
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Description: Close view of a top bay window facing towards the ocean, depicting slot window
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-F2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2500
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Description: Study window, depicting module arrangement, shutters, and lateral slot windows
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-F3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2501
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Description: View of the north circulation corridor, which passes under the study towers, depicting a black-board where passing scientists may record a 'spontaneous moment'
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-G1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2502
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Description: View of the north circulation corridor, depicting the entry to the corridor from the laboratory (blackboard in view)
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-G2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2503
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Description: View of the north circulation corridor, on axis (people indicating scale)
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-G3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2504
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Description: View down 'porches' under study rooms
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-G4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2505
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Description: View of a southeast study tower, from entrance, depicting connecting stairs
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-H1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2506
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Description: View of a southeast study tower, from entrance, depicting connecting stairs, south tower
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-H2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2507
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Description: View of a southeast study tower, depicting entrance condition and windows on the back side
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-H3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2508
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Description: View of a southeast study tower, backside
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-H4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2509
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Description: View, from the ground looking up at stairs and bridges, on axis
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-I1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2510
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Description: Stairs and bridges, looking straight ahead
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-I2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2511
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Description: Stairs and bridges, looking at the base of the tower
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-I3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2512
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Description: Stairs and bridges, looking down and base of stairs
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-I4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2513
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Description: Close view of the back side of study, depicting a scupper from a porch, and a window
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-J1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2514
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Description: Scupper from the balcony corridor, external view on axis
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-J2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2515
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Description: Scupper, from inside the balcony looking out
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-J3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2516
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Description: Fountain, on axis, from the garden level
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2517
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Description: View of the fountain and garden area, from the southeast and above
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2518
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Description: Side view of the fountain, from the southwest
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2519
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Description: Close view of the upper fountain area, from the southwest
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2520
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Description: Close view of the lower fountain area, from above
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K5
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2521
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Description: Close view of the fountain, from below, with seating in the foreground
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-K6
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2522
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Description: View over the fountain area, from south
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2523
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Description: View of the wall facing the fountain and garden area, south side
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2524
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Description: Close view of the ramp leading from garden area to lower loggia, overlooking west view
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2525
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Description: View of diagonal concrete columns along loggia, from within loggia, looking northwest
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2526
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Description: Looking towards the sky between the two sections of the west facade
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-L6
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2527
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Description: Entire library windows and shutter system, lower west facade, depicting various options within single unit system
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-M1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2528
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Description: Inside the library, depicting window and shutter system and its ability to filter light
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-M2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2529
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Description: Along the outdoor corridor, north side (laboratories on right, behind wall of glass)
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-N1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2530
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Description: View through glass into a typical laboratory
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-N2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2531
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Description: View of the south (external) facade, depicting row of service towers (containing stairs, elevators and bathrooms that serve the laboratories)
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-O1
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2532
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Description: South wall facing the entrance area, depicting concrete massing
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-O2
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2533
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Description: Service area, southeast of complex, depicting the sculptural form of towers
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-O3
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist
Arc-2534
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Description: A typical lower outer court, north side, depicting present use as a volley ball court
Vendor: Archivision, Inc.
Alternate Cat. #: 1A1-KL-SI-O4
Rights: (C) Scott Gilchrist